Q: ABS light blinks when the car is turned off

No start situations are difficult to diagnose because of all the variable involved. Cranking but not starting can be caused by many things like a faulty fuel pump, bad crank or cam sensor, an active theft deterrent system, etc. With...

The most common cause of this problem is the blower motor control processor mounted in the A/C evaporator case. I'd start by checking that first I were you. I you need some assistance however, feel free to contact a professional...

Hello. The issue you are experiencing with your 2006 BMW 530xi is likely from a faulty blower motor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-radiator-fan-motor-replacement), faulty blower motor resistor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-fan-resistor-replacement) or a faulty blower motor control switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-control-switch-replacement). If left on for too long, yes, it...

Hi there. It sounds like you may have one or two concerns here. Does the AC indicator light up when you turn it on? If so, this means that the command for AC is active. If the light flashes, this...

Any "conventional" light duty vehicle manufactured in model year 2001 or later is qualified to use 15% ethanol fuel (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-make-ethanol-fuel-by-eduardo-ruelas) (E-15). And, of course, flex fuel vehicles can use E-15 as well. Since your vehicle was built for model year...

The vehicle may have open recalls for fuel tank possible leaks. You will need to verify all recalls for the vehicle are first done and then the evaporative emission and fuel tank vent checked. The fuel tank should not be...

Hello, It sounds like you may have a vacuum leak causing the engine to idle higher than normal. High idle speed, stalling and hissing sounds are common signs of a vacuum leak. When a vacuum leak is present in an...

Hi There, The oil pressure light will usually come on when a few things could be happening. Either the motor is in fact low on oil, the oil pump could be failing or the oil pressure sending unit (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-pressure-sensor-replacement) is...

HI...If the check engine light, or an emissions warning light, is on, one or more diagnostic trouble codes have been set. The first thing to do, though, is make sure that your gas cap is on securely and that there...